:Reading is a pleasure and not a guilty one
It isn't fattening: I read while I walk *beep beep*
I read while I talk,
But it isn't appreciated
I red while other children played with my toys
I red while other girls and boys
Watched TV
It wasn't enough for me
I red when they said
I was becoming a know-it-all
As if that was the worst crime of all
I red in silence under a tree
I red on my bed
And I was free
I read now
Now and then
I read and then I am asked how
I know that five and five is ten
I read and I wish that I could go back then and ask
What put you to that pen and paper task?